Passenger bus meets accident in central Kashmir
Seven persons were injured after a bus they were travelling on met with an accident in Hanjura village of Chadoora in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Saturday. An eye witness said that the driver crashed the bus with a tree while he was trying to avoid a pothole. Seven people including the driver, were injured […]
Toy grenade creates panic in Pampore area
A toy grenade found lying on Srinagar-Jammu highway near Pampore town today created panic in the town in South Kashmir, sources said. According to the reports, road opening party of 110 Bn CRPF found a grenade on the Srinagar-Jammu highway early Saturday. Forces cordoned off the area and traffic on national highway was suspended. Sources said […]
Militants fire upon 2 security force vehicles in Qazigund, 1 Civilian injured
Unknown militants fired upon 2 security force vehicles in Anantnag’s Qazigund early morning today, reports said. “Mr. Arif a resident of Bakshiabad, Anantnag who is working in a construction company at Banihal reported at Public Health Centre Vesu that at around 5 in the morning when he was on way to Banihal at Vesu unknown […]
Indo-Pak tensions over Kashmir pose challenge for SCO: Chinese daily
Tensions between India and Pakistan over Kashmir would pose the largest challenge to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and its anti-terrorism mechanisms, a Chinese daily said today. “The inclusion of India and Pakistan will add to the political dimension of the SCO, whose members’ value systems, characteristics of national development and core concerns, will be […]
Div Com reviews progress of dredging on river Jhelum
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan today convened a meeting to review the progress of dredging work on river Jehlum and flood spill channel. Additional Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Executive Engineer of Irrigation and Flood control, Deputy Director Planning, Representatives from Reach Dredging Limited and other concerned officials were present in the meeting. Also the Deputy […]
Special drive to register eligible electors
Joint Chief Electoral Officer (JCEO), J&K Dr. Raman Kumar Kesar today held a preparatory meeting with the representatives of various political parties in connection with launch of Special Drive to enroll left-out eligible electors giving focused attention to register first time electors who attained 18 years of age in the State. Giving brief account […]
GNDU awards Kashmir cyclist Akbar Khan
Akbar Khan, Kashmir’s famous cyclist was awarded Wednesday by Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) for his outstanding performances. Akbar was awarded a cash prize of rupees 40,000 by Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) Punjab in a function held this week. The function was organised by GNDU to felicitated all its sports persons who won medals […]
Sopore municipal employees stage protest
The employees of Municipal Council Sopore including Safaikaramcharis on Friday staged a sit protest outside Municipal Council office, against the ‘negligent attitude’ of Executive officer towards their demands. Raising high pitched slogans against Executive Officer G.M Lone, the angry protesting employees said that the arrogant attitude of Executive officer will badly effect the civic […]
Injured Mattan youth recovering, doctors say
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Tippers race on Srinagar roads, put lives of commuters at risk
Commuters as well the pedestrians here have demanded immediate check on rash and negligent driving of tippers on Srinagar roads in evening hours, saying the drivers’ reckless behaviour poses risk to their lives. A group of locals complained that from past several months, the tippers plying in the evening hours on Srinagar roads are putting […]